Προς Τιμοθεον Β΄ 2
1 συ ουν τεκνον μου ενδυναμου εν τη χαριτι τη εν χριστω ιησου
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace which is in Christ Jesus:
2 και α ηκουσας παρ εμου δια πολλων μαρτυρων ταυτα παραθου πιστοις ανθρωποις οιτινες ικανοι εσονται και ετερους διδαξαι
And the things which thou hast heard of me by many witnesses, the same commend to faithful men, who shall be fit to teach others also.
3 συ ουν κακοπαθησον ως καλος στρατιωτης ιησου χριστου
Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
4 ουδεις στρατευομενος εμπλεκεται ταις του βιου πραγματειαις ινα τω στρατολογησαντι αρεση
No man, being a soldier to God, entangleth himself with secular businesses; that he may please him to whom he hath engaged himself.
5 εαν δε και αθλη τις ου στεφανουται εαν μη νομιμως αθληση
For he also that striveth for the mastery, is not crowned, except he strive lawfully.
6 τον κοπιωντα γεωργον δει πρωτον των καρπων μεταλαμβανειν
The husbandman, that laboureth, must first partake of the fruits.
7 νοει α λεγω δωη γαρ σοι ο κυριος συνεσιν εν πασιν
Understand what I say: for the Lord will give thee in all things understanding.
8 μνημονευε ιησουν χριστον εγηγερμενον εκ νεκρων εκ σπερματος δαυιδ κατα το ευαγγελιον μου
Be mindful that the Lord Jesus Christ is risen again from the dead, of the seed of David, according to my gospel.
9 εν ω κακοπαθω μεχρι δεσμων ως κακουργος αλλ ο λογος του θεου ου δεδεται
Wherein I labour even unto bands, as an evildoer; but the word of God is not bound.
10 δια τουτο παντα υπομενω δια τους εκλεκτους ινα και αυτοι σωτηριας τυχωσιν της εν χριστω ιησου μετα δοξης αιωνιου (aiōnios g166)
Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation, which is in Christ Jesus, with heavenly glory. (aiōnios g166)
11 πιστος ο λογος ει γαρ συναπεθανομεν και συζησομεν
A faithful saying: for if we be dead with him, we shall live also with him.
12 ει υπομενομεν και συμβασιλευσομεν ει αρνουμεθα κακεινος αρνησεται ημας
If we suffer, we shall also reign with him. If we deny him, he will also deny us.
13 ει απιστουμεν εκεινος πιστος μενει αρνησασθαι εαυτον ου δυναται
If we believe not, he continueth faithful, he can not deny himself.
14 ταυτα υπομιμνησκε διαμαρτυρομενος ενωπιον του κυριου μη λογομαχειν εις ουδεν χρησιμον επι καταστροφη των ακουοντων
Of these things put them in mind, charging them before the Lord. Contend not in words, for it is to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
15 σπουδασον σεαυτον δοκιμον παραστησαι τω θεω εργατην ανεπαισχυντον ορθοτομουντα τον λογον της αληθειας
Carefully study to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.
16 τας δε βεβηλους κενοφωνιας περιιστασο επι πλειον γαρ προκοψουσιν ασεβειας
But shun profane and vain babblings: for they grow much towards ungodliness.
17 και ο λογος αυτων ως γαγγραινα νομην εξει ων εστιν υμεναιος και φιλητος
And their speech spreadeth like a canker: of whom are Hymeneus and Philetus:
18 οιτινες περι την αληθειαν ηστοχησαν λεγοντες την αναστασιν ηδη γεγονεναι και ανατρεπουσιν την τινων πιστιν
Who have erred from the truth, saying, that the resurrection is past already, and have subverted the faith of some.
19 ο μεντοι στερεος θεμελιος του θεου εστηκεν εχων την σφραγιδα ταυτην εγνω κυριος τους οντας αυτου και αποστητω απο αδικιας πας ο ονομαζων το ονομα κυριου
But the sure foundation of God standeth firm, having this seal: the Lord knoweth who are his; and let every one depart from iniquity who nameth the name of the Lord.
20 εν μεγαλη δε οικια ουκ εστιν μονον σκευη χρυσα και αργυρα αλλα και ξυλινα και οστρακινα και α μεν εις τιμην α δε εις ατιμιαν
But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and earth: and some indeed unto honour, but some unto dishonour.
21 εαν ουν τις εκκαθαρη εαυτον απο τουτων εσται σκευος εις τιμην ηγιασμενον και ευχρηστον τω δεσποτη εις παν εργον αγαθον ητοιμασμενον
If any man therefore shall cleanse himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified and profitable to the Lord, prepared unto every good work.
22 τας δε νεωτερικας επιθυμιας φευγε διωκε δε δικαιοσυνην πιστιν αγαπην ειρηνην μετα των επικαλουμενων τον κυριον εκ καθαρας καρδιας
But flee thou youthful desires, and pursue justice, faith, charity, and peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
23 τας δε μωρας και απαιδευτους ζητησεις παραιτου ειδως οτι γεννωσιν μαχας
And avoid foolish and unlearned questions, knowing that they beget strifes.
24 δουλον δε κυριου ου δει μαχεσθαι αλλ ηπιον ειναι προς παντας διδακτικον ανεξικακον
But the servant of the Lord must not wrangle: but be mild towards all men, apt to teach, patient,
25 εν πραοτητι παιδευοντα τους αντιδιατιθεμενους μηποτε δω αυτοις ο θεος μετανοιαν εις επιγνωσιν αληθειας
With modesty admonishing them that resist the truth: if peradventure God may give them repentance to know the truth,
26 και ανανηψωσιν εκ της του διαβολου παγιδος εζωγρημενοι υπ αυτου εις το εκεινου θελημα
And they may recover themselves from the snares of the devil, by whom they are held captive at his will.
